After closing you can liver in whatever unit you wantAssuming there's a kitchen with a stove in the garden unit, your lender may also require you to remove the stove (and cap the gas line if it's a gas stove). 

If it has ever had two stoves on the property card - it was at some point a legal duplex = you could be grandfathered in.

All equipment must achieve the highest Consortium for Energy Efficiency (CEE) efficiency tier that is in effect the year the property is placed in service.Biomass Boilers / Biomass Stoves: Oil furnaces and hot water boilers can also qualify if they meet 2021 Energy Star efficiency criteria and are rated for use with fuel blends consisting of at least 20% eligible fuel.Insulation: Insulation materials and air sealing systems must meet applicable International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) standards.Exterior Doors: Exterior doors must meet all applicable Energy Star requirements.Branch Circuits / Panelboards: Panelboards, sub-panelboards, branch circuits and feeders must meet National Electrical Code (NEC) standards and have a load capacity of at least 200 amps.Skylights / Windows: Windows and skylights must have obtained the Energy Star Most Efficient certification.Hot Water Boilers / Oil Furnaces: Oil furnaces and hot water boilers can also qualify if they meet 2021 Energy Star efficiency criteria and are rated for use with fuel blends consisting of at least 20% eligible fuel.The amount of the tax credit is dependent upon the individual component:Branch circuits and feeders: 30% of costs (including labor)Insulation: 30% of costsHVAC and water heaters: 30% of costs (including labor) up to $600 per itemExterior doors: 30% of costs up to $250 per door for a maximum total of $500Panelboards and sub-panelboards: 30% of costs (including labor)Home energy audits: 30% of costs up to $150Heat pumps: 30% of costs (including labor)Biomass stoves and boilers: 30% of costs (including labor)Windows and skylights: 30% of costs up to $600Here is the IRS fact sheet for additional information.

Dryers - craigslist   This is because stoves and dryers are relatively simple machines.

Flood insurance is a killer, the property's living room furniture will convey as well as an agreed upgrade in kitchen appliances(fridge, stove, dishwasher, oven), and repaint the entire interior in agreeable gray .

How long do you think this contractor emergency call system will work if the contractor gets a call at 2am because the stove isn't working and the tenant needs an emergency pizza cooked :)Also, what if you've instructed the tenant to call this contractor for all emergencies and the contractor doesn't answer at 2am.

We have the correct windows in place and are not using a stove or oven.

All those toilet assemblies and stove elements add up fast.

For example, when getting granite counters for a kitchen, the granite installers want the stove in place before templates are made, so the stove being an appliance would have to jump up earlier in the list.

I only know of a few friends whose homes have gas, but it's because they've brought in a big tank, had it put in their backyard and fill in with propane for their BBQ and stove/oven.